Baratunde Thurston wants us to reimagine our relationship with AI
How we decide to live with AI, at home or at work, will greatly impact our personal and professional futures. Baratunde Thurston, a comedian, writer, and commentator, has had a long career exploring what a harmonious relationship between human beings and our machines could look like. Now, as host and co-creator of the podcast Life with Machines, he explores what it means to live and collaborate well with AI, by talking with the people helping to shape our new reality. Thurston joins Pioneers of AI for a dynamic conversation about Life with Machines’ first year, building and working with the show’s AI-producer named Blair, and how AI should help us reconnect with our own humanity.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Could this be the future of K-12 education?, with Alpha School’s Joe Liemandt
Educators around the world are wrangling with AI in learning. At Alpha School, a private K-12 school based in Texas, students use AI-driven software to complete core subjects in about two hours’ time. They spend the rest of the school day with guides for social-emotional learning, project-based work, and life skills. Joe Liemandt, longtime software developer and investor, serves as the principal of Alpha School. Dr. Rana el Kaliouby joined him on stage at this year’s Masters of Scale Summit, along with Alex Matthew, an Alpha School high schooler. They discuss what students need to be prepared for the future, and the challenges in scaling Alpha School’s model.You can find all the Masters of Scale Summit stage sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Tp7I0LquJtwF7CEU-B5sm7Eyuk3AqmaLearn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Vibe coding and the one-person start-up, with Lovable's Anton Osika
“Vibe coding” is taking software development by storm, allowing users to build apps by simply chatting with AI. These tools will transform how digital products and companies are created – and who gets to create them. Anton Osika is the co-founder and CEO of Lovable, a vibe coding platform that’s garnered a reported $4 billion valuation since its founding in 2023. Host Dr. Rana el Kaliouby sat down with Osika live on stage at this year’s Masters of Scale Summit to discuss how vibe coding is rewriting the rules of creation and democratizing access to entrepreneurship, and how it will impact software engineering and computer science in the future.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Rapid Response: Hollywood’s hottest AI partner, with Runway’s Cristóbal Valenzuela
AI tools are disrupting all types of creative content, and Runway AI is a pioneer making major waves in Hollywood. In this episode of Rapid Response, Runway’s co-founder & CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela dissects the company’s breakneck growth, the risks and responsibilities of AI tool makers, and how AI is redefining both business expectations and our notion of creativity.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How Harvey is reinventing legal work with AI
Law is one of the oldest professions in the world, a storied occupation steeped in traditions, where innovation can be challenging. Gabe Pereyra wants to change that with the power of AI. As Co-founder and President of Harvey, he’s creating legal AI tools that augment lawyers in their daily work, from drafting proposals to conducting research. Pereyra joins Pioneers of AI to discuss how Harvey supports lawyers, what it takes to build a growing AI company, and how the legal playbook is shifting.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next.